---
title: "Disable placement targeting"
type: reference
method: POST
path: /rest-api/placement/{placementId}/targeting/disable.do
tag: "Targeting Rules"
---

# Disable placement targeting

`POST https://YOUR-NETWORK-DOMAIN/rest-api/placement/{placementId}/targeting/disable.do`

Disables all targeting rules for the specified placement. When disabled, targeting rules are preserved but not evaluated during ad serving. Cannot be disabled if the placement has blocked or blocking entity records. Requires UPDATE permission on the placement and MANAGE_SUPPLY_PRE_TARGETING user permission.

## Path params

| Name | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `placementId` | integer | yes | `4001` | Unique numeric ID of the placement |

## Responses

- `200` — Success
- `400` — Bad request — invalid or missing parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Placement not found
- `500` — Internal server error

## Example request

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://YOUR-NETWORK-DOMAIN/rest-api/placement/4001/targeting/disable.do' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
```

Source: https://epom.com/ad-server/docs/api/targeting-rules/post-placement-targeting-disable